I am not a superstitious person and I like to have some kind of “scientific proof” for popular beliefs. Most of the time. A number of years ago someone called the concept of “Mercury in Retrograde” to my attention and since then I have noted curious events. When a planet is “in retrograde” it appears to be moving backwards. It first appears to stand still, then back up, stand still again and then move forward. The length of the retrograde depends on the planet’s orbit and for Mercury it is usually about twenty-two days.     Mercury is the messenger, … Continue reading →